LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – A brand new eight-part docuseries is showcasing Kentucky’s meals tradition and the communities it unites.
‘You Belong Right here’ is informed via the lifetime of acclaimed native Chef Ouita Michel.
“We’re going to put issues on tv that you just’ve by no means seen earlier than,” stated Michel. “Folks you’ve by no means seen earlier than, individuals you haven’t met earlier than, meals you haven’t seen or tasted earlier than.”
The docuseries was created by Chef Ouita and actor Steve Zahn. It takes individuals on a journey via 9 Kentucky communities over the course of a yr.
“The story is a lot richer than what we usually see,” stated Michel.
Michel stated Kentucky’s meals tradition unites so many. She calls the docuseries a ‘love track to Kentucky.’
“What we wished to do is change the dialog about Kentucky’s meals tradition,” stated Michel. “Put issues on-line, this present, tales and many others., that individuals can analysis and that may lead them down a unique path apart from the identical tried and true stomped path again and again.”
Michel stated the sequence highlights the farm-to-table connections, culinary excellence, and various tales of Kentuckians. She stated these might be taken as a right.
“In Kentucky, now we have this wealthy, deep meals tradition, however we don’t rejoice it like they do in New Orleans. Can we? We don’t give it some thought being distinctive. We don’t take into consideration placing it proper up there with our poetry, proper up there with our professionals and this present does all that.”
These concerned in its manufacturing stated they hope it’ll encourage extra individuals to flock to the Commonwealth to not solely style Ouita’s cooking, however to discover the locations that they see on display screen within the docuseries.
“These varieties of movies, be it lengthy movies, quick movies, documentaries, will promote Kentucky,” stated Senator Robert Stivers.
This month, the sequence was offered at Tribeca X in New York Metropolis.
Earlier this yr, the Kentucky Basic Meeting created the Kentucky Workplace of Movie to speed up the state’s leisure trade.
“It’s been life-changing and actually in a profound means,” stated Michel. “I can’t even articulate it.”
Mayor Linda Gorton proclaimed June 30, 2025, ‘You Belong Right here Day’ in celebration of the docuseries.
Chef Ouita stated to remain tuned for the place you’ll be capable to discover it.
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